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A toy gun in the shape of an airplane, patented by Louis Marx, 1952. View full image.
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This is another very-cool design for a gun that was designed for Louis Marx and Company. The patent was issued in 1935. View full image.
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A design for a toy ray gun by Thomas M. Shelton. View full image.
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Amphibious automobile. At home on land and water. 1957. Invented by Arthur J. Di Stasi. View full image
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Trailer. Take two and call me in the morning. 1951. Invented by Ben Newton Powell. View full image
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This Wienermobile rip off was given a patent on May 4, 1982. Inventors: Philip M. Elkins, Bernard M. Greene. View full image.
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The original Wienermobile was introduced in 1936. In the 50s five Wienermobile designs were introduced, this being one of them. 1954. Invented by Carl G. Mayer. View full image.
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A design for a store front. Make yourself comfortable and order a nice, tall cold one. 1939. Invented by Harry L. Wyman. View full image.
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A Shell service station design patented by Quality Oil founders Joe H. Glenn Jr. and Bert L. Bennett. The stations were rather small inside but served the purpose of drawing attention to the Shell brand. Today only one of the seashell-shaped stations remains. 1930. Invented by Joe H. Glenn Jr. and Bert L. Bennett. View full image.
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